Kill Tony #715 — Kid Rock, Mark Normand

Set: Martin opened with observational jokes about DMs offering city tours, pregnant smoking, and his grandfather's dentures under his pillow. He wore tap shoes and performed tap dancing, which was noted as a first in Kill Tony history.

Interview: Tony praised Martin's outfit and tap dancing. Martin explained he wore $3 tap shoes and was testing out the look for bigger theater shows. Kid Rock offered him drinks at his bar if he crushed in Nashville.

Set: Patrick joked about being mistaken for a woman at drive-thrus, smoking weed in Nashville, and bread. He discussed his unusual body shape from losing and gaining weight twice.

Interview: Tony roasted Patrick's body shape. Patrick revealed he's been doing standup for two years, works fixing ice machines for 10 years, and has a fiancée named Wendy. He demonstrated his train whistle impression which received negative crowd reaction.

Set: AJ made offensive jokes about abortion using Power Rangers references, and made generalizations about women and men. He brought an untrained dog on stage who received better crowd reaction than him.

Interview: Tony criticized AJ's material as offensive and noted the dog was better than the comedian. AJ claimed to be Catholic and ADHD. The crowd remained hostile throughout the interview.

Set: Ryan made jokes about a fake Am I gay test on Facebook, being a '90s kid who loves Power Rangers, and his grandfather comparing prices to sexual services. His set was clean and punched through hecklers.

Interview: It was Ryan's 30th birthday. He works as restaurant manager and part-time at a sex shop selling the 'Showstopper' dildo. He mentioned his dad was a Baptist preacher with a meth problem, now in trucking. His fiancée Ally is a bartender.

Set: Kam did material about phone sex with girlfriend, specifically her pulling out an 11-inch green dildo. He included prop comedy elements and magic tricks, making things disappear and reappear.

Interview: Kam discussed his relationship and the green dildo incident. Tony complimented his magic tricks. Mark Normand made jokes about body positivity. Kam shared observations about Nashville and pointed out an attractive woman in front row.

Set: Chris made a joke about his wife's pay period covering 100% of bills. He left awkward pauses for laughter that didn't come. The set was widely panned as poorly executed.

Interview: Tony criticized Chris for telling the crowd to shut up. Chris admitted he's been doing standup under two years and works as Uber delivery driver. He was in rock/punk bands professionally before comedy.

Set: Mitch did marine biology themed material about sea level rise as job growth, hair loss, and sea turtle sex determination. The set was dry and academic in tone.

Interview: Tony criticized the material as substitute teacher-like. Mitch works as an aquarist in aquatic sustainability in Atlanta. He can wiggle his ears individually, which Kid Rock matched. Material was heavily ocean-focused.

Set: Fiona joked about getting engaged, using her Make a Wish, marrying an older fiancé, and giving him road head with hazards on. Material was sharp and personal to her situation.

Interview: Nashville native and hometown hero, born and raised there. Engaged to older man. Discussed her father's absence. Bridgestone donated new tires for her wheelchair. Standing ovation at end.

Set: Matt joked about his writing process like an ex after drinks that hit hard. He made jokes about looking like Jesus if he sold fentanyl and eating ass. Self-deprecating material with edgy punchlines.

Interview: Matt's been doing comedy a year and a half in Nashville area. Works as house/commercial painter. Skateboards, hikes, fishes, does ATVing. Admitted to using acid, mushrooms, suboxin. Told story of near-overdose on suboxin and Frosty.

Set: Maniac opened with joke about ex-wife and stated he's not racist. Made crude jokes about training on couch for sex, angles being wrong, and a poor experience with a woman. High energy, unapologetic delivery.

Interview: Only 4 months into standup. Married with 7 kids (ages 18, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 6). Works HVAC commercial/industrial. Has high/low manic episodes weekly. Very honest about bipolar diagnosis. 18-year-old daughter is gay with girlfriend.

Set: Ari did nearly 2-minute set about walking behind unknown women at night and the awkward tension created. Material explored perspective shifts and body language changes when women realize they're being followed.

Interview: Regular performer, no need to interview extensively. Estonian, trying to get US citizenship. Second time in Nashville. Loves beautiful women and white girls' assets. Appreciates southern food but it causes digestive issues.

Set: Ryan made awkward jokes about living with male roommate, getting brownies texts, and roommate showing him his infected butt. Material was weak and rambled extensively about simple premise.

Interview: 23 years old from Pittsburgh. Dropped out of 10th grade after getting arrested for weed possession at school. Spent 3 years in juvenile detention. Now Chipotle manager for 6 months. Produces music beats and mixes.

Set: David did material criticizing body positivity movement, mocking Lizzo's weight loss, Uber lawsuit about overweight woman, and made jokes about white women. High energy roasting comedian on Kill Tony Hall of Fame.

Interview: Hung out with Kid Rock and Mark Normand last night until 5am. Kid Rock is major partyer with only two jokes repeated all night. David mentioned Kid Rock's house and staying there. Extensive roasting of Tony and Kid Rock.

Set: Max made jokes about guy killing bear with blower gun, shaving balls with straight razor, and KKK tattoo JKK joke. Attempted Sandy Hook shooting reference that Tony cut off.

Interview: Nine years doing standup in South Bend, Indiana. Has 6-year-old child, receives 2 days per week custody. Works at dispensary in Michigan, commute 30 minutes. Previously worked at whiskey distillery.

Set: Uncle Lazer talked about quitting cocaine and being good at it, summer plans to use again. Made jokes about smoking dabs with hippie girlfriend, her wanting sex but him having cerebral palsy-like symptoms from THC.